Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has proposed “anti-mob” legislation in an effort to expand the state’s “Stand Your Ground” law, according to a report from the Miami Herald.
“The legislation would reportedly expand the state’s list of ‘forcible felonies’ to justify using force against people engaging in conduct resulting in the ‘interruption or impairment’ of a business,” the Hill reported.
If signed into law, the Miami Herald noted, the legislation would make blocking traffic a third-degree felony and add criminal penalties for those who engage in “violent or disorderly assemblies.” It would further withhold state funds from local governments that make cuts to police department budgets.
